2021 Virtual Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference

presented by

USFIA and AISA

November 9-10, 2021

More information coming soon!

The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) and the American Import Shippers Association (AISA) invites you to join us for our 2021 Virtual Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference. This year, we will be holding the conference totally virtual on November 9-10, 2021.

This two-day event is a must for the fashion industry. Brands and retailers will learn the latest on important issues such as the retail outlook, sourcing trends and opportunities, logistics and how the industry can support Conscious Fashion.

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Schedule

Download the latest PDF schedule here.

See a calendar of the sessions & download to your personal Google or Outlook calendar here.

Tuesday, November 10
1:00pm-4:00pm ET

POLITICS AND TRADE POLICY

Sessions include:

Updates From The Election And Trade Policy Forecast
Trade Policy Outlook
Key Issues on the Agenda with U.S. Customs and Border Protection
New Challenges for Compliance: Updates on the EU E-Commerce Rule and Responding to Forced Labor Allegations

Wednesday, November 11
1:00pm-4:00pm ET

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AND SOURCING PERSPECTIVES

Sessions include:

Keynote: The Future of Retail & The New Normal
Sourcing Perspectives from an Industry Leader
How Material Exchange & Kingpins has created "a new normal" by connecting Denim Mills with buyers digitally
How Sourcing Is Changing For the Fashion Industry
Sourcing Environment in Turkey: Changing from Physical to Digital
Future Diversification in Apparel Sourcing: Leaving China - Where Will Global Fashion Companies Manufacture Next

Thursday, November 12
1:00pm-4:00pm ET

LOGISTICS

Sessions include:

Transpacific Ocean Carriers' Rates, Surcharges, and Service Policies
Status of the PONYNJ Gateway in a COVID World
Navigating the New Normal in Long Beach
Weaving the Data Silos Together to Gain Predictive Visibility of Your Global Shipments

Friday, November 13
1:00pm-4:00pm ET

CONSCIOUS FASHION

Sessions include:

Sustainability and Fashion: Making the Most of Resources for Cotton
Conscious Fashion: A Look at Collaboration and Technology
Tackling Forced Labor in the Supply Chain: Audit Perspectives

What to expect?

Experience USFIA in a whole new way! This event will be hosted through our conference mobile platform. Watch live conference sessions, interact with other conference attendees, and meet with virtual exhibitors.

Registered Attendees will receive

Access to exclusive conference sessions
Session recordings and slide decks will be available after the live sessions and will be sent to all participants after the end of the conference
Opportunity to ask your questions to industry experts
Interact with other conference attendees through the mobile platform
Meet with our virtual exhibitors – service providers and industry experts
Attendees will have access to the mobile platform during the two weeks following the event (until November, 27) including access to presentations, recordings, and more.